Method for producing organosilicon compound by hydrosilylation with metallic-element-containing nanoparticles

ABSTRACT

An organosilicon compound can be efficiently produced by using metallic element-containing nanoparticles such as a platinum element-containing nanoparticle having a solvent on surface as a catalyst of the hydrosilylation reaction of alkenes.

This is a continuation of International Application PCT/JP2017/046103,filed on Dec. 22, 2017, and designated the U.S., and claims priorityfrom Japanese Patent Application 2017-004391 which was filed on Jan. 13,2017, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a method of producing an organosiliconcompound, and in particular, to a method of producing an organosiliconcompound by hydrosilylation using metallic element-containingnanoparticles.

BACKGROUND ART

The hydrosilylation reaction of olefins is one of the most usefulreactions in the chemical industry. The resulting organosilicon compound(alkylsilane) is a raw material for producing a lubricant, an adhesive,a sealant, and a silicone-based coating agent, as well as a buildingblock which is useful for organic synthesis such as a raw material inHiyama cross coupling reaction.

As catalysts used for the hydrosilylation reaction of olefins, Speier'scatalyst (see Non-patent Document 1), Karstedt's catalyst (seeNon-patent Document 2), an iron-pincer complex catalyst (see Non-patentDocument 3), a nickel-pincer complex catalyst (see Non-patent Document4), a nickel complex and NaBHEt₃ (see Non-patent Document 5), a nickelnanoparticle catalyst (see Non-patent Document 6) and the like have beenreported.

PRIOR ART REFERENCES Non Patent Documents

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Technical Problem

One object of the present invention is to find an effective catalyst forthe hydrosilylation reaction of alkenes, and to provide a novel methodof producing an organosilicon compound using the hydrosilylationreaction.

Solution to Problem

As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problem, the presentinventors have found that metallic element-containing nanoparticles suchas a platinum element-containing nanoparticle having a solvent onsurface are effective as a catalyst in the hydrosilylation reaction ofalkenes, and have achieved the present invention.

In other words, the present invention is as follows.

<1> A method of producing an organosilicon compound, comprising areaction step of reacting an alkene with a hydrosilane in the presenceof a platinum element-containing nanoparticle having a solvent onsurface to produce an organosilicon compound.<2> The method of producing an organosilicon compound according to <1>,wherein the reaction step is performed in the presence of an ironelement-containing nanoparticle having a solvent on surface in additionto the a platinum element-containing nanoparticle.<3> The method of producing an organosilicon compound according to <1>or <2>, wherein the alkene is a compound represented by the followingformula (A-1) or a compound represented by the following formula (A-2):

wherein in the formula (A-1), R¹ is a C₁-C₂₀ hydrocarbon group, and

wherein in the formula (A-2), R is a C₁-C₁₉ hydrocarbon group.<4> The method of producing an organosilicon compound according to anyone of <1> to <3>, wherein the hydrosilane is a compound represented bythe following formula (B):

wherein in the formula (B), R⁵ is each independently a C₁-C₂₀hydrocarbon group or a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group.<5> The method of producing an organosilicon compound according to anyone of <2> to <4>, wherein the use ratio of the platinumelement-containing nanoparticle to the iron element-containingnanoparticle (the amount of substance of the iron element/the amount ofsubstance of the platinum element) is 0.01 to 20.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

According to the present invention, an organosilicon compound can beefficiently produced.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A shows a photograph of dispersions of metallic element-containingnanoparticles having a solvent on surface (a dispersion of metallicplatinum nanoparticles having a solvent on surface), and FIG. 1B shows aphotograph of dispersions of metallic element-containing nanoparticleshaving a solvent on surface (a dispersion of iron oxide nanoparticleshaving a solvent on surface).

FIG. 2 is an MS spectrum of the product obtained in Example 1.

FIG. 3 is an MS spectrum of the product obtained in Example 6.

FIG. 4 is an MS spectrum of the product obtained in Example 8.

FIG. 5 is an MS spectrum of the product obtained in Example 10.

FIG. 6 is an MS spectrum of the product obtained in Example 13.

FIG. 7 is an MS spectrum of the product obtained in Example 14.

FIG. 8 is an MS spectrum of the product obtained in Example 15.

FIG. 9 is the measurement result of infrared spectroscopy (IR) of ironoxide nanoparticles having a solvent on surface, or the like.

FIG. 10 shows the measurement result of infrared spectroscopy (IR) of amixture or the like of iron oxide nanoparticles having a solvent onsurface and metallic platinum nanoparticles having a solvent on surface.

FIG. 11 shows the results of ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrum andfluorescence spectrum of metallic element-containing nanoparticleshaving a solvent on surface.

FIG. 12 shows a photographed image of high-resolution transmissionelectron microscope (HRTEM) and the measurement result ofenergy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) of metallicelement-containing nanoparticles having a solvent on surface (photographsubstituting for a drawing).

FIG. 13 shows a photographed image of high-resolution transmissionelectron microscope (HRTEM) and the measurement result ofenergy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) of a mixture or the like ofiron oxide nanoparticles having a solvent on surface and metallicplatinum nanoparticles having a solvent on surface (photographsubstituting for a drawing).

FIG. 14 shows a measurement result of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) of metallic element-containing nanoparticles having a solvent onsurface.

FIG. 15 shows a measurement result of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) of metallic element-containing nanoparticles having a solvent onsurface.

FIG. 16 shows a measurement result of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) of metallic element-containing nanoparticles having a solvent onsurface.

FIG. 17 shows a measurement result of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) ofmetallic element-containing nanoparticles having a solvent on surface.

FIG. 18 is a graph which represents the mixing ratio of metallicplatinum nanoparticles having a solvent on surface to iron oxidenanoparticles having a solvent on surface and the yield of theorganosilicon compound.

FIG. 19 shows photographs after the completion of the reaction of amixture of iron oxide nanoparticles having a solvent on surface andmetallic platinum nanoparticles having a solvent on surface and of thereaction in the presence of the Speier's catalyst (photographsubstituting for a drawing).

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The present invention will be described by way of specific examples;however, the present invention is not limited to the following contentsand can be appropriately modified and implemented without departing fromthe spirit of the present invention.

<Method of Producing an Organosilicon Compound>

In one aspect of the present invention, the method of producing anorganosilicon compound (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “theproduction method of the present invention”) comprises a reaction stepof reacting an “alkene” with a “hydrosilane” in the presence of “aplatinum element-containing nanoparticle having a solvent on surface” toproduce an “organosilicon compound” (hereinafter sometimes referred toas “reaction step”).

The present inventors have found that metallic element-containingnanoparticles such as a platinum element-containing nanoparticle havinga solvent on surface are effective as a catalyst in hydrosilylationreaction of alkenes, particularly in hydrosilylation reaction in which atertiary hydrosilane is used. The metallic element-containingnanoparticles having a solvent on surface have advantages because theyare easy to handle, allowing for a simplified production process andthey can be also recovered for reuse as a catalyst after being used inthe reaction. For example, although complex catalysts such as Speier'scatalyst and Karstedt's catalyst can offer a high catalytic activity,they are generally inactivated or decomposed after the completion of thereaction, which results in difficulty in their reuse. Since the metallicelement-containing nanoparticles having a solvent on surface areprotected on the surface by the solvent, it is believed that they areunlikely to deteriorate and thus the catalytic activity is easilymaintained. Therefore, it can be contemplated that the production methodof the present invention is a method which is excellent in economicefficiency.

The “platinum element-containing nanoparticle” mean a particle having aparticle size (cumulative median diameter (median diameter)) in therange of 0.5 to 100 nm and containing platinum element as a constituentelement.

In addition, “having a solvent on surface” means that a solvent moleculeis coordinated to a platinum atom on the surface of the platinumelement-containing nanoparticle. It should be noted that whether or notthe “solvent” is coordinated to the platinum element-containingnanoparticle can be judged based on whether or not the platinumelement-containing nanoparticles are stably dispersed in a “solvent”without surface treatment by a dispersant or the like. In other words,for example, a platinum element-containing nanoparticle havingN,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) coordinated can be stably dispersed in a“solvent” having an affinity for DMF.

The term “alkenes” indicates organic compounds having at least onecarbon-carbon double bond, and the term “hydrosilanes” indicatesorganosilicon compounds having at least one silicon-hydrogen bond(Si—H), and the term “organosilicon compounds” indicates organiccompounds having at least one carbon-silicon bond (C—Si). Accordingly,the reaction of an “alkene” with a “hydrosilane” includes, for example,a reaction shown by the following reaction formula (the “alkene” is“1-decene” and the “hydrosilane” is trimethylsilane).

The “alkenes”, “hydrosilanes”, conditions of the reaction step, and thelike will be described below in detail.

(Alkenes)

The specific type of“alkenes” used in the reaction step is notparticularly limited and should be appropriately selected according tothe organosilicon compound to be produced. The examples of alkenesinclude a compound represented by the formula (A). The “compoundrepresented by the formula (A)” will be described below in detail.

(In the formula (A), R¹ to R⁴ each independently represent a hydrogenatom or a C₁-C₂₀ hydrocarbon group which may contain at least one atomselected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, anda halogen atom. When two or more of R¹ to R⁴ are hydrocarbon groups, twoor more hydrocarbon groups may be linked to form a cyclic structure.)

R¹ to R⁴ in the formula (A) each independently represent a “hydrogenatom” or a “C₁-C₂₀ hydrocarbon group which may contain at least one atomselected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, anda halogen atom,” and the “hydrocarbon group” may have each of a branchedstructure or a cyclic structure, and may be any of a saturatedhydrocarbon group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, and the like. “Maycontain at least one atom selected from the group consisting of anoxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a halogen atom” means that a hydrogenatom of the hydrocarbon group may be substituted by a monovalentfunctional group containing a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a sulfuratom, a halogen atom or the like, and that a carbon atom constitutingthe carbon skeleton of the hydrocarbon group may be substituted bydivalent or higher functional group (linking group) containing anitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a halogen atom or thelike.

When R¹ to R⁴ are a hydrocarbon group, examples of the functional groupscontained in the hydrocarbon group include ether groups (oxa groups,—O—), thioether groups (thia groups, —S—), and ester groups (—C(O)—O—).

The number of carbon atoms of the hydrocarbon group when R¹ to R⁴ are ahydrocarbon group is usually 20 or less, preferably 15 or less, morepreferably 10 or less, and the number of carbon atoms in the case whereR¹ to R⁴ are an aromatic hydrocarbon group is usually 6 or more.

Examples of R¹ to R⁴ include hydrogen atoms, methyl groups (—CH₃, -Me),ethyl groups (—C₂H₅, -Et), n-propyl groups (—^(n)C₃H₇, —^(n)Pr),i-propyl groups (—^(i)C₃H₇, —^(i)Pr), n-butyl groups (—^(n)C₄H₉,—^(n)Bu), t-butyl groups (—^(t)C₄H₉, -tBu), n-pentyl groups(—^(n)C₅H₁₁), n-hexyl groups (—^(n)C₆H₁₃, -^(n)Hex), n-octyl groups(—^(n)C₈H₁₇, -^(n)Oct), methylthiomethyl groups (—CH₂SCH₃), cyclohexylgroups (—^(c)C₆H₁₁, -Cy), phenyl groups (—C₆H₅, -Ph) and the like.

Examples of the compound represented by the formula (A) include acompound represented by the following formula (A-1) and a compoundrepresented by the following formula (A-2), in which R²═R³=R⁴═H.

(In the formula (A-1), R¹ is a C₁-C₂₀ hydrocarbon group).

(In the formula (A-2), R is a C₁-C₁₉ hydrocarbon group).

Specific examples of the compound represented by the formula (A) includecompounds represented by the following formulas.

(Hydrosilanes)

The specific type of“hydrosilanes” used in the reaction step is notparticularly limited and should be appropriately selected according tothe organosilicon compound to be produced. The examples of thehydrosilanes include a compound represented by the formula (B), which isa tertiary hydrosilane. The “compound represented by the formula (B)”will be described below in detail.

(In the formula (B), R⁵ is each independently a C₁-C₂₀ hydrocarbon groupor a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group).

R⁵ in the formula (B) is independently a “C₁-C₂₀ hydrocarbon group,” “aC₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group,” and the “hydrocarbon group” has the samedefinition as in the case of R¹ or the like. The number of carbon atomsof the hydrocarbon group when R⁵ is a hydrocarbon group is usually 20 orless, preferably 15 or less, more preferably 10 or less, and number ofcarbon atoms in the case where R⁵ is an aromatic hydrocarbon group isusually 6 or more. The number of carbon atoms of the alkoxy group whenR⁵ is an alkoxy group is usually 8 or less, preferably 6 or less.

Examples of R⁵ include methyl groups (—CH₃, -Me), ethyl groups (—C₂H₅,-Et), n-propyl groups (—^(n)C₃H₇, —^(n)Pr), i-propyl groups (—^(i)C₃H₇,—^(i)Pr), n-butyl groups (—^(n)C₄H₉, -^(n)Bu), t-butyl groups(—^(t)C₄H₉, -tBu), n-pentyl groups (—^(n)C₅H₁₁), n-hexyl groups(—^(n)C₆H₁₃, -^(n)Hex), n-octyl groups (—^(n)C₈H₁₇, -^(n)Oct),cyclohexyl groups (—^(c)C₆H₁₁, -Cy), phenyl groups (—C₆H₅, -Ph), methoxygroups (—OCH₃, —OMe), ethoxy groups (—OC₂H₅, -OEt), n-propoxy groups(—O^(n)C₃H₇, —O^(n)Pr), i-propoxy groups (—O^(t)C₃H₇, —O^(i)Pr),n-butoxy groups (—O^(n)C₄H₉, —O^(n)Bu), t-butoxy groups (—O^(t)C₄H₉,—O^(t)Bu), phenoxy groups (—OC₆H₅, —OPh).

Specific examples of a compound represented by the formula (B) includecompounds represented by the following formulas.

The amount to be used (charged amount) of a hydrosilane in the reactionstep is usually 1 or more, usually 20 times or less, preferably 10 timesor less, more preferably 6 times or less with respect to thecarbon-carbon double bond of an alkene, based on the amount ofsubstance. Within the above range, an organosilicon compound can be moreefficiently produced.

(Platinum Element-Containing Nanoparticle Having a Solvent on Surface)

The specific type, the composition and the like of the solvent of “aplatinum element-containing nanoparticle having a solvent on surface”used in the reaction step are not particularly limited, and will bedescribed in detail below by way of specific examples.

Examples of solvents include hydrocarbon solvents such as hexane,benzene and toluene, ether solvents such as diethyl ether, 1,4-dioxaneand tetrahydrofuran (THF), halogen solvents such as 1,2-dichloroethaneand chloroform, protic polar solvents such as ethanol, ethylene glycoland glycerin, aprotic polar solvents such as acetone, dimethylacetamide(DMA), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), anddimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). The solvent which is coordinated to thesurface can be substituted appropriately. For example, DMF is distilledoff from a DMF dispersion of metallic platinum nanoparticles coordinatedwith DMF, using a rotary evaporator or the like to obtain metallicplatinum nanoparticles as a solid. Then, the solid is brought intocontact with another solvent such as THF, and blended by stirring or thelike. Metallic platinum nanoparticles coordinated with THF can be thusobtained.

The platinum element-containing nanoparticle preferably contain anoxygen element in addition to the platinum element, and metallicplatinum particles doped with oxygen atoms or metallic platinumparticles with the surface oxidized are particularly preferred.

The particle size (cumulative median diameter (median diameter)) of aplatinum element-containing nanoparticle is preferably 1.5 nm or more,more preferably 2.0 nm or more, still more preferably 3.0 nm or more,and preferably 100 nm or less, more preferably 50 nm or less, still morepreferably 20 nm or less. The cumulative median diameter (mediandiameter) can be measured by a transmission electron microscope (TEM).

The method of preparing the platinum element-containing nanoparticlehaving a solvent on surface is not specifically limited. One exampleincludes a method of heating under reflux a precursor containingplatinum element in a polar solvent.

The conditions and the like in the method of heating under reflux aprecursor containing the platinum element in a polar solvent will bedescribed below in detail.

Examples of the type of the precursor containing platinum elementinclude chloroplatinic acid (IV) and the like.

Examples of the polar solvent include ethylene glycol, dimethylacetamide(DMA), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP),dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and the like. Among these,N,N-dimethylformamide is particularly preferred. The use ofN,N-dimethylformamide facilitates the preparation of a platinumelement-containing nanoparticle which is excellent in catalyticactivity.

The reflux is preferably carried out under stirring using a stirrer orthe like. The rotational speed of the stirrer is usually 500 rpm ormore, preferably 800 rpm or more, more preferably 1000 rpm or more, andis usually 2000 rpm or less, preferably 1800 rpm or less, morepreferably 1700 rpm or less.

The reflux time is usually 1 hour or more, preferably 3 hours or more,more preferably 6 hours or more, and is usually 24 hours or less,preferably 12 hours or less, more preferably 10 hours or less.

The reflux may be carried out under an inert atmosphere such asnitrogen, argon or under an air atmosphere.

The amount to be used (charged amount) of the platinumelement-containing nanoparticle having a solvent on surface in thereaction step is, based on the amount of substance of platinum elementwith respect to the alkenes, usually 0.001 mol % or more, preferably0.005 mol % or more, more preferably 0.008 mol % or more, and is usually1.0 mol % or less, preferably 0.8 mol % or less, more preferably 0.3 mol% or less. Within the above range, an organosilicon compound can be moreefficiently produced.

(Iron Element-Containing Nanoparticle Having a Solvent on Surface)

The reaction step is preferably performed, in addition to the platinumelement-containing nanoparticle having a solvent on surface, in thepresence of “an iron element-containing nanoparticle having a solvent onsurface”. By using an iron element-containing nanoparticle having asolvent on surface, the amount of platinum to be used can be reduced,and an organosilicon compound can be more efficiently produced. The term“an iron element-containing nanoparticle” means, as in the platinumelement-containing nanoparticle, particles having a particle size(cumulative median diameter (median diameter)) in the range of 0.5 to100 nm and containing iron element as a constituent element. Thespecific type of the solvent, the preparation method and the like of the“iron element-containing nanoparticle having a solvent on surface” arethe similar as in the case of the “platinum element-containingnanoparticle having a solvent on surface” described above. Thecomposition of the iron element-containing nanoparticle and theprecursor containing iron element will be described in detail below.

The iron element-containing nanoparticle preferably contain oxygenelement in addition to iron element. Metallic iron particles or ironalloy particles doped with oxygen atoms, or iron oxide particles aremore preferred, and an α-Fe₂O₃ particle is particularly preferred.

The type of the precursor containing iron element is not particularlylimited, and examples thereof include iron (III) chloride (FeCl₃), iron(III) bromide (FeBr₃), iron (II) acetate (Fe(CH₃CO₂)₂), iron (III)citrate (FeC₆H₅O₇), ammonium iron (III) sulfate (FeNH₄(SO₄)₂), iron(III) acetylacetonate (Fe(CH₃COCHCOCH₃)₃) and the like. Among these,iron (II) acetate and iron (III) acetylacetonate are preferred, and iron(II) acetate is particularly preferred. The use of these results in aneasier preparation of an iron element-containing nanoparticle which isexcellent in catalytic activity.

The amount to be used (charged amount) of the iron element-containingnanoparticle having a solvent on surface in the reaction step is, basedon the amount of substance of the iron element with respect to thealkenes, usually 0.001 mol % or more, preferably 0.005 mol % or more,more preferably 0.008 mol % or more, and is usually 1.0 mol % or less,preferably 0.5 mol % or less, more preferably 0.3 mol % or less.

The use ratio in the reaction step of the platinum element-containingnanoparticle having a solvent on surface to the iron element-containingnanoparticle having a solvent on surface (the amount of substance ofiron element/the amount of substance of platinum element) is usually0.01 or more, preferably 0.05 or more, more preferably 0.1 or more, andis usually 50 or less, preferably 30 or less, more preferably 20 orless.

Within the above range, an organosilicon compound can be moreefficiently produced.

The reaction step may use a solvent or may be without a solvent.Furthermore, when a solvent is used, the type of the solvent is notparticularly limited and can be appropriately selected according to thepurpose. Specific examples thereof include hydrocarbon solvents such ashexane, benzene and toluene, ether solvents such as diethyl ether,1,4-dioxane and tetrahydrofuran (THF), halogen solvents such as1,2-dichloroethane and chloroform, protic polar solvents such asethanol, ethylene glycol and glycerin, aprotic polar solvents such asacetone, dimethylacetamide (DMA), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF),N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO).

The reaction temperature in the reaction step is usually 70° C. or more,preferably 80° C. or more, more preferably 90° C. or more, and isusually 130° C. or less, preferably 120° C. or less, more preferably110° C. or less. Within the above range, an organosilane compound can beproduced with a better yield.

The reaction time of the reaction step is usually 2 hours or more,preferably 4 hours or more, more preferably 8 hours or more, and isusually 48 hours or less, preferably 36 hours or less, more preferably28 hours or less.

The reaction step is usually carried out under an inert atmosphere suchas nitrogen or argon.

The specific type of the organosilicon compound produced in the reactionstep is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selectedaccording to the purpose of the production. The examples thereof includea compound represented by the following formula (C) or (D).

(In the formulas (C) and (D), R¹ to R⁴ each independently is a hydrogenatom or a C₁-C₂₀ hydrocarbon group which may contain at least one atomselected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, anda halogen atom, and R⁵ is independently a hydrogen atom, a C₁-C₂₀hydrocarbon group, or a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group.)

In addition, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, and R⁵ have the same definition as in thecase of the compound represented by the formula (A) and the compoundrepresented by the formula (B).

EXAMPLES

The present invention will be more specifically described by way ofExamples as below, but the present invention can be modified asappropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should not be construedas being limited to the specific examples shown below.

Synthesis Example 1: Preparation of Dispersion of Metallic PlatinumNanoparticles Having a Solvent on Surface

Dehydrated N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) was added under an air atmosphereto a 100 mL three-necked flask connected to a Dimroth condenser andimmersed in an oil bath heated to 140° C. The pre-heating was performedunder an air atmosphere for about 10 minutes under reflux conditionsalong with a rotation by a stirrer at 1500 rpm. After that,chloroplatinic (IV) acid hydrate (0.05 mmol) was added under an airatmosphere, and the mixture was heated under reflux at 140° C. for 8hours under stirring. Over time, the reaction solution became an orangeclear dispersion. After heating under reflux for 8 hours, the mixturewas cooled to a room temperature. Thus, a dispersion of metallicplatinum nanoparticles (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “PtNPs”)was obtained. The photograph of the obtained dispersion is shown in FIG.1A. The DMF was added in an amount that would result in the volume of 50mL of the solution to which the chloroplatinic acid was added. Assumingthat all of the chloroplatinic acid became metallic platinumnanoparticles, the concentration of the platinum element in thedispersion would be 1 mmol/L.

Synthesis Example 2: Preparation of Dispersion of Iron OxideNanoparticles Having Solvent Coordinated to Surface

Dehydrated N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) was added under an air atmosphereto a 100 mL three-necked flask connected to a Dimroth condenser andimmersed in an oil bath heated to 140° C. The pre-heating was performedunder an air atmosphere for about 10 minutes under reflux conditionsalong with a rotation by a stirrer at 1500 rpm. After that, iron (II)acetate (0.05 mmol) was added under an air atmosphere, and the mixturewas heated under reflux at 140° C. for 8 hours under stirring. Overtime, the reaction solution became an orange dispersion. After heatingunder reflux for 8 hours, the mixture was cooled to a room temperature.Thus, a dispersion of iron oxide nanoparticles (hereinafter sometimesabbreviated as “FeNPs-OAc”) was obtained. The photograph of the obtaineddispersion is shown in FIG. 1B. The DMF was added in an amount thatwould result in the volume of 50 mL of the solution to which the ironacetate was added. Assuming that all of the iron acetate became ironoxide nanoparticles, the concentration of the iron element in thedispersion would be 1 mmol/L.

Synthesis Example 3: Preparation of Dispersion of IronElement-Containing Nanoparticles Having Solvent Coordinated to Surface

Dehydrated N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) was added under an air atmosphereto a 100 mL three-necked flask connected to a Dimroth condenser andimmersed in an oil bath heated to 140° C. The pre-heating was performedunder an air atmosphere for about 10 minutes under reflux conditionsalong with a rotation by a stirrer at 1500 rpm. After that, iron (III)acetylacetonate (0.05 mmol) was added under an air atmosphere, and themixture was heated under reflux at 140° C. for 8 hours under stirring.Over time, the reaction solution became an orange dispersion. Afterheating under reflux for 8 hours, the mixture was cooled to a roomtemperature. Thus, a dispersion of iron element-containing nanoparticles(hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “FeNPs-acac”) was obtained. TheDMF was added in an amount that would result in the volume of 50 mL ofthe solution to which the iron (III) acetylacetonate was added. Assumingthat all of the iron (III) acetylacetonate became iron oxidenanoparticles, the concentration of the iron element in the dispersionwould be 1 mmol/L.

<Infrared Spectroscopic (IR) Measurement on Metallic Element-ContainingNanoparticles Having Solvent Coordinated to Surface>

The IR spectrum was measured under air at a normal temperature byputting the fine particle sample with the solvent distilled off (pastysolid) between NaCl plates. The IR spectra are shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.According to the IR spectrum of the iron element-containingnanoparticles shown in FIG. 9, the apparition of a peak corresponding toC═O stretch derived from DMF in the vicinity of 1650 cm⁻¹ can confirmthe protection by the N,N-dimethylformamide molecules on the metalnanoparticles.

<Measurement of Ultraviolet-Visible Absorption Spectrum and FluorescenceSpectrum of Metallic Element-Containing Nanoparticles Having SolventCoordinated to Surface>

The ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrum and the fluorescencespectrum were measured for the obtained metallic element-containingnanoparticles using a DMF solvent prepared at a concentration of 0.1 mM.The fluorescence spectrum was measured under the condition of UVexcitation wavelength of 350 nm. The spectrum is shown in FIG. 11.According to FIG. 11, different results of ultraviolet-visibleabsorption spectrum and the fluorescence spectrum were obtained bymixing iron fine particles and platinum fine particles, therebyconfirming the formation of alloyed fine particles which were differentfrom iron and platinum fine particle precursors.

<Imaging of a High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (HRTEM)and the Measurement of Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) ofMetallic Element-Containing Nanoparticles Having Solvent Coordinated toSurface>

For a high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) imagingand the energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), the particle size offine particles in a 1 mM DMF solution of metallic element-containingnanoparticles was observed, and the elements present on the particleswere measured. For transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), fieldemission transmission electron microscope manufactured by JEOL Ltd.(JEM-2010F) and the EDX detector (VINTAGE) manufactured by ThermoElectron Corporation were used under the condition of an acceleratingvoltage of 200 kV for the observation of metal fine particles in a 1 nMDMF solution. The results are shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. According toFIG. 12, in iron fine particles, particles containing an iron elementand having the size of 5 to 6 nm were observed, and in platinum fineparticles, particles containing platinum and having the size of 2 to 3nm were observed. As shown in FIG. 13, in iron-platinum alloy fineparticles, particles of 3 to 5 nm in size containing both iron andplatinum were observed.

<Measurement of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) of MetallicElement-Containing Nanoparticles Having Solvent Coordinated to Surface>

For XPS measurement, PHI 5000 VersaProbe manufactured by ULVAC-PHI, Inc.was used to measure under high vacuum conditions (10⁻⁷ Pa) the metalnanoparticles from which the solvent was distilled off with a vacuumpump (10⁻⁵ Pa). The results are shown in FIGS. 14 to 16. As a result ofthe XPS measurement, the peaks corresponding to the iron and platinumelements were observed in the iron-platinum alloy sample, and thus theformation of an iron-platinum alloy by mixing an iron fine particlesolution and a platinum fine particle solution was confirmed. Inaddition, the peak corresponding to platinum in XPS in iron-platinumalloy (Pt4f7/2) is 73.5 eV, and the peak appears at a different positioncompared to the corresponding peak (72.8 eV) of platinum fine particlesalone, which confirms that iron-platinum alloy nanoparticles areobtained.

<X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Measurement on Metallic Element-ContainingNanoparticles Having Solvent Coordinated to Surface>

The XRF measurement was carried out on a 1:1 mixture of iron-platinumfrom which the DMF solvent was completely distilled off using a vacuumpump to measure the proportion of elements contained in the sample. Forthe XRF measurement, JEOL JSX-1000S was used and the sample with thesolvent distilled off was attached on a Kapton sheet. The result isshown in FIG. 17. The ratio of Pt:Fe=47.4:52.3 matches with the mixingratio of iron:platinum (1:1) prepared at the time of synthesis.

Example 1

So that the amount of substance of the platinum element would be 0.1 mol% with respect to allyl methyl sulfide described later, 0.5 mL of thedispersion of PtNPs prepared in Synthesis Example 1 (when it was assumedthat all of the chloroplatinic acid become metallic platinumnanoparticles, the amount of substance of the platinum element: 0.5μmol) was charged in a Schlenk tube, and the DMF was distilled off usinga rotary evaporator (40 hPa, 70° C.). The Schlenk tube was connected toa vacuum line and the liquid on the wall surface was distilled off.

Then, a hot stirrer was set to 70° C., and a stirrer was placed into theSchlenk tube. A three-way cock with a balloon attached was installed tothe mouth of the Schlenk tube, and then the Schlenk tube was purged withargon. An argon atmosphere was obtained by repeating the vacuum andargon introduction three times in the Schlenk tube.

Subsequently, using a syringe, allyl methyl sulfide (Compound 1 of thefollowing formula, 0.5 mmol) and diethoxy(methyl)silane (Compound 2 ofthe following formula, 3.0 mmol) were charged, and the mixture wasvigorously stirred with a stirrer in such a way that the solution wouldnot scatter on the wall surface, and reacted at 70° C. for 24 hours.After the reaction was completed, the analysis by gaschromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) confirmed the production of theCompound 3 of the following formula. The conversion ratio of theCompound 1 and the yield of the Compound 3 are shown in Table 1, and theMS spectrum of the Compound 3 is shown in FIG. 2.

Examples 2 to 5

The reaction was carried out in the same manner as in Example 1 exceptthat the amount to be used of allyl methyl sulfide (Compound 1) anddiethoxy(methyl)silane (Compound 2), the catalyst and the solvent wereeach changed to those described in Table 1. The conversion ratio of theCompound 1 and the yield of the Compound 3 are shown in Table 1. For thecatalyst in Example 5 in Table 1, the PtNPs prepared in SynthesisExample 1 and the FeNPs-OAc prepared in Synthesis Example 2 were used inan amount that would result in the ratio of the amount of substance ofthe platinum element to the iron element of 1:4, and 0.02 mol % and 0.08mol % (0.1 mol % in total) with respect to the allyl methyl sulfide.

TABLE 1 The conversion The yield The used The used ratio of of amount ofamount of Compound Compound Compound 1 Compound 2 Catalyst Solvent 1 3Example 1 0.5 mmol 3.0 mmol PtNPs None >99% 19% Example 2 3.0 mmol 0.5mmol PtNPs None   58% 24% Example 3 0.5 mmol 3.0 mmol PtNPs THF >99% 24%Example 4 0.5 mmol 3.0 mmol PtNPs 1,4- >99% 20% dioxane Example 5 0.5mmol 3.0 mmol PtNPs + None 94  34% FeNPs-OAc (Pt:Fe: 1:4)

Examples 6 to 9

The reaction was carried out in the same manner as in Example 1 exceptthat the diethoxy(methyl)silane (a hydrosilane) and the catalyst wereeach changed to those described in Table 2. The yield of the products isshown in Table 2, and the MS spectra of the products are shown in FIGS.3 and 4. For the catalyst in Example 9 in Table 2, the PtNPs prepared inSynthesis Example 1 and the FeNPs-OAc prepared in Synthesis Example 2were used in an amount that would result in the ratio of the amount ofsubstance of the platinum element to the iron element of 1:4, and 0.02mol % and 0.08 mol % (0.1 mol % in total) with respect to the allylmethyl sulfide.

TABLE 2 Hydrosilanes Catalyst Products and the yield Example 6 HSi(OEt)₃PtNPs

Example 7 HSiEt₃ PtNPs

Example 8 HSiPhMe₂ PtNPs

Example 9 HSiPhMe₂ PtNPs + FeNPs—OAc (Pt:Fe:1:4)

Example 10

The PtNPs prepared in Synthesis Example 1 and the FeNPs-OAc prepared inSynthesis Example 2 were charged in a Schlenk tube in an amount thatwould result in the ratio of the amount of substance of the platinumelement to the iron element of 1:4, and 0.02 mol % and 0.08 mol % (0.1mol % in total) with respect to 1-decene described later, and the DMFwas distilled off using a rotary evaporator (40 hPa, 70° C.). TheSchlenk tube was connected to a vacuum line and the liquid on the wallsurface was distilled off.

Then, a hot stirrer was set to 100° C., and a stirrer was placed intothe Schlenk tube. A three-way cock with a balloon attached was installedto the mouth of the Schlenk tube, and then the Schlenk tube was purgedwith argon. An argon atmosphere was obtained by repeating the vacuum andargon introduction three times in the Schlenk tube.

Subsequently, using a syringe, 1-decene (70.1 mg, 0.5 mmol) andtriethoxysilane (492.8 mg, 3.0 mmol) were charged, and the mixture wasvigorously stirred with a stirrer in such a way that the solution wouldnot scatter on the wall surface, and reacted at 100° C. for 24 hours.After the reaction was completed, the analysis by gaschromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) confirmed the production of thecompound 3 of the following formula. The yield of the Compound 3 isshown in Table 3, and the MS spectrum of the Compound 3 is shown in FIG.5.

Example 11

The reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 10 exceptthat the FeNPs-OAc was changed to the FeNPs-acac prepared in SynthesisExample 3. The yield of the Compound 3 is shown in Table 3.

Example 12

The reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 10 exceptthat the PtNPs prepared in Synthesis Example 1 and the FeNPs-OAcprepared in Synthesis Example 2 were adjusted so that the ratio of theamount of substance of the platinum element to the iron element would be1:10. The yield of the Compound 3 is shown in Table 3.

TABLE 3 The yield of Catalyst Compound 3 Example 10 PtNPs + FeNPs-OAc(Pt:Fe: 1:4) 46% Example 11 PtNPs + FeNPs-acac (Pt:Fe: 1:4) 28% Example12 PtNPs + FeNPs-OAc (Pt:Fe: 1:10) 42%

Examples 13 to 15

The reaction was carried out in the same manner as in Example 10 exceptthat the triethoxysilane was changed for each Example to those describedin Table 4. The yield of the product is shown in Table 4, and the MSspectra of the products are shown in FIGS. 6 to 8.

TABLE 4 Hydrosilanes Products and the yield Example 13 HSiEt₃

Example 14 HSiMe(OEt)₂

Example 15 HSiPhMe₂

Examples 16 to 18

The PtNPs prepared in Synthesis Example 1 and the FeNPs-OAc prepared inSynthesis Example 2 were charged in a Schlenk tube in an amount thatwould result in the ratio of the amount of substance of the platinumelement to the iron element of 1:1, and 0.05 mol % and 0.05 mol % (0.1mol % in total) with respect to 1-dodecene described later. The DMF wasdistilled off using a rotary evaporator (25 hPa, 70° C., 15 min), and aresidual trace of DMF was further removed with a rotary pump (10⁻¹ Pa,10 min). A stirrer was placed into the Schlenk tube.

Then, 1-dodecene (0.111 mL, 0.5 mmol) and triethoxysilane (amount listedin Table 5 below) were added, and without replacing with inert gas, aclosed two-way cock was attached to the Schlenk tube and thus theSchlenk tube was sealed. Then, the reaction solution was heated in anoil bath (100° C., 24 h) to react.

After the completion of the reaction, the reaction solution was placedin an ice bath and quenched by adding n-hexane (10 mL). Then, n-nonane(30 mg) was added as an internal standard, and the solution passedthrough a membrane filter (0.2 m) was subjected to GC to calculate theyield. The results are shown in Table 5 below.

The short column was then packed with silica (3 cm), and the columnchromatography was carried out with ethyl acetate to remove thenanoparticle catalyst and impurities. Then, vacuum suction (10⁻¹ Pa) andazeotropic removal with pentane were performed three times to removeimpurities (GC yield 95% or more, isolation yield: 81%, 138 mg) (in thecase of Example 18).

TABLE 5 The used The conversion The conversion amount of ratio of ratioof The yield Compound 2 Compound 1 Compound 2 of 3 Example 16 0.5 mmol68% >99%   7% Example 17 1.5 mmol 97% 96% 58% Example 18 3.0 mmol 97%64% >95% 

Example 19

The PtNPs prepared in Synthesis Example 1 and the FeNPs-OAc prepared inSynthesis Example 2 were charged in a Schlenk tube in an amount thatwould result in the ratio of the amount of substance of the platinumelement to the iron element of 1:1, and 0.05 mol % and 0.05 mol % (0.1mol % in total) with respect to 1-dodecene described later. The two werethen mixed and the solvent was distilled off using an evaporator.

Then, 1-dodecene (0.111 mL, 0.5 mmol) and triethoxysilane (0.548 mL, 3mmol) were added, and without replacing with inert gas, a closed two-waycock was attached to the Schlenk tube and thus the Schlenk tube wassealed. Then, the reaction solution was heated in an oil bath (100° C.,24 h) to react.

After the completion of the reaction, the reaction solution was placedin an ice bath and quenched by adding n-hexane (10 mL). Then, n-nonane(30 mg) was added as an internal standard, and the solution passedthrough a membrane filter (0.2 μm) was subjected to GC to calculate theyield. The results are shown in Table 6 below.

Example 20

The PtNPs prepared in Synthesis Example 1 and the FeNPs-OAc prepared inSynthesis Example 2 were charged in a Schlenk tube in an amount thatwould result in the ratio of the amount of substance of the platinumelement to the iron element of 1:1, and 0.05 mol % and 0.05 mol % (0.1mol % in total) with respect to 1-dodecene described later. The two werethen mixed and the solvent was distilled off using an evaporator.

Then, 1-dodecene (0.111 mL, 0.5 mmol), triethoxysilane (0.548 mL, 3mmol) and DMF (0.5 mL) were added, and without replacing with inert gas,a closed two-way cock was attached to the Schlenk tube and thus theSchlenk tube was sealed. Then, the reaction solution was heated in anoil bath (100° C., 24 h) to react.

After the completion of the reaction, the reaction solution was placedin an ice bath and quenched by adding n-hexane (10 mL). Then, n-nonane(30 mg) was added as an internal standard, and the solution passedthrough a membrane filter (0.2 m) was subjected to GC to calculate theyield. The results are shown in Table 6 below.

TABLE 6 The used The conversion The conversion amount of ratio of ratioof The yield DMF Compound 1 Compound 2 of 3 Example 19 None 97% 64% >95%Example 20 0.5 mL 42% >99%  Product not obtained (not detected by GC)

Examples 21 to 26

The PtNPs prepared in Synthesis Example 1 and the FeNPs-OAc prepared inSynthesis Example 2 were charged in a Schlenk tube in an amount whichwas adjusted so that the amount of substance of the platinum element andthe amount of substance of the iron element would be in the ratio asdescribed in FIG. 18, and 0.05 mol % and 0.05 mol % (0.1 mol % in total)with respect to 1-dodecene described later. The DMF was distilled offusing a rotary evaporator (25 hPa, 70° C., 15 min), and a residual traceof DMF was further removed with a rotary pump (10⁻¹ Pa, 10 min). Astirrer was placed into the Schlenk tube.

Then, 1-dodecene (0.111 mL, 0.5 mmol) and triethoxysilane (0.548 mL, 3mmol, amount described in FIG. 18) were added, and without replacingwith inert gas, a closed two-way cock was attached to the Schlenk tubeand thus the Schlenk tube was sealed. Then, the reaction solution washeated in an oil bath (100° C., 24 h) to react.

After the completion of the reaction, the reaction solution was placedin an ice bath and quenched by adding n-hexane (10 mL). Then, n-nonane(30 mg) was added as an internal standard, and the solution passedthrough a membrane filter (0.2 μm) was subjected to GC to calculate theyield. The results are shown in FIG. 18.

Example 27, Comparative Examples 1 and 2

The PtNPs prepared in Synthesis Example 1 and the FeNPs-OAc prepared inSynthesis Example 2 were charged in a Schlenk tube in an amount thatwould result in the ratio of the amount of substance of the platinumelement to the iron element of 1:1, and 0.05 mol % and 0.05 mol % (0.1mol % in total) with respect to 1-dodecene described later. The DMF wasdistilled off using a rotary evaporator (25 hPa, 70° C., 15 min), and aresidual trace of DMF was further removed with a rotary pump (10⁻¹ Pa,10 min). A stirrer was placed into the Schlenk tube.

Then, 1-dodecene (0.111 mL, 0.5 mmol) and triethoxysilane (0.548 mL, 3mmol) were added, and a balloon filled with oxygen was attached to thereaction vessel. Thus, the reaction was performed under an oxygenatmosphere. Then, the reaction solution was heated in an oil bath (100°C., 24 h) to react.

After the completion of the reaction, the reaction solution was placedin an ice bath and quenched by adding n-hexane (10 mL). Then, n-nonane(30 mg) was added as an internal standard, and the solution passedthrough a membrane filter (0.2 μm) was subjected to GC to calculate theyield. Moreover, the reaction in which a Speier's catalyst (H₂PtCl₆.H₂O)was used under the same conditions was also carried out as a comparativeexample. In the case of the Speier's catalyst (H₂PtCl₆.H₂O), theaggregation of platinum species was observed after the completion of thereaction and the deactivation of the catalyst was also observed, whereasin the case of platinum and iron alloys of the present invention, theaggregation of the catalyst was not observed even after the completionof the reaction.

TABLE 7 The conversion The conversion Atmosphere ratio of ratio of Theyield Catalyst gas Compound 1 Compound 2 of 3 Comparative H₂PtCl₆•H₂0Air 79% 88% 83% Example 1 (0.5 mol %) Comparative O₂ 62% >99%  No dataExample 2 Example 19 FeNPs + PtNPs Air 97% 64% >95%  Example 27 (0.1 mol%) O₂ 97% 99% 59%

Examples 28 and 29

The PtNPs prepared in Synthesis Example 1 and the FeNPs-OAc prepared inSynthesis Example 2 were charged in a Schlenk tube in an amount thatwould result in the ratio of the amount of substance of the platinumelement to the iron element of 1:4, and 0.02 mol % and 0.08 mol % (0.1mol % in total) with respect to 1-dodecene described later. The DMF wasdistilled off using a rotary evaporator (40 hPa, 70° C.). The Schlenktube was connected to a vacuum line and the liquid on the wall surfacewas distilled off.

Then, a hot stirrer was set to 100° C., and a stirrer was placed intothe Schlenk tube. A three-way cock with a balloon attached was installedto the mouth of the Schlenk tube, and then the Schlenk tube was purgedwith argon. An argon atmosphere was obtained by repeating the vacuum andargon introduction three times in the Schlenk tube.

Subsequently, using a syringe, 1-dodecene (70.1 mg, 0.5 mmol) andtriethoxysilane (492.8 mg, 3.0 mmol) were charged, and the mixture wasvigorously stirred with a stirrer in such a way that the solution wouldnot scatter on the wall surface, and reacted at 100° C. for 24 hours.After the completion of the reaction, the analysis by gas chromatography(GC) was performed to determine the yield.

As a method of recycling the catalyst (1), hexane (8 mL) and DMF wereadded to the reaction solution and shaken well, and then the hexanelayer was taken out using a Pasteur pipette. The operation of adding 8mL of hexane to the DMF layer and removing the hexane layer was furtherrepeated. Subsequently, for the remaining DMF layer, the DMF wasdistilled off by a rotary evaporator, and using a syringe, 1-dodecene(70.1 mg, 0.5 mmol) and triethoxysilane (492.8 mg, 3.0 mmol) werecharged, and the mixture was vigorously stirred with a stirrer in such away that the solution would not scatter on the wall surface, and reactedat 100° C. for 24 hours. After the completion of the reaction, theanalysis by gas chromatography (GC) was performed to determine theyield. After that, the recycling operation of the catalyst described inthe above (1) was repeated twice, and the possibility of multiplecatalyst recycling by this method was shown.

TABLE 8 The number of recycling cycles of catalyst The yield of 3Example 27 One recycling cycle 90% Example 28 Two recycling cycles 75%

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The nitrogen-containing silicon-containing organic compound produced bythe production method of the present invention can be used, for example,as a starting material in organic synthesis.

1. A method of producing an organosilicon compound, comprising areaction step of reacting an alkene with a hydrosilane in the presenceof a platinum element-containing nanoparticle having a solvent onsurface to produce an organosilicon compound.
 2. The method of producingan organosilicon compound according to claim 1, wherein said reactionstep is performed in the presence of an iron element-containingnanoparticle having a solvent on surface in addition to said a platinumelement-containing nanoparticle.
 3. The method of producing anorganosilicon compound according to claim 1, wherein said alkene is acompound represented by the following formula (A-1) or a compoundrepresented by the following formula (A-2):

wherein in the formula (A-1), R¹ is a C₁-C₂₀ hydrocarbon group, and

wherein in the formula (A-2), R is a C₁-C₁₉ hydrocarbon group.
 4. Themethod of producing an organosilicon compound according to claim 1,wherein said hydrosilane is a compound represented by the followingformula (B):

wherein in the formula (B), R⁵ is each independently a C₁-C₂₀hydrocarbon group or a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group.
 5. The method of producingan organosilicon compound according to claim 2, wherein the use ratio ofsaid a platinum element-containing nanoparticle to said an ironelement-containing nanoparticle (the amount of substance of said ironelement/the amount of substance of said platinum element) is 0.01 to 20.6. The method of producing an organosilicon compound according to claim2, wherein said alkene is a compound represented by the followingformula (A-1) or a compound represented by the following formula (A-2):

wherein in the formula (A-1), R¹ is a C₁-C₂₀ hydrocarbon group.

wherein in the formula (A-2), R is a C₁-C₁₉ hydrocarbon group.
 7. Themethod of producing an organosilicon compound according to claim 2,wherein said hydrosilane is a compound represented by the followingformula (B):

wherein in the formula (B), R⁵ is each independently a C₁-C₂₀hydrocarbon group or a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group.
 8. The method of producingan organosilicon compound according to claim 3, wherein said hydrosilaneis a compound represented by the following formula (B):

wherein in the formula (B), R⁵ is each independently a C₁-C₂₀hydrocarbon group or a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group.
 9. The method of producingan organosilicon compound according to claim 6, wherein said hydrosilaneis a compound represented by the following formula (B):


10. The method of producing an organosilicon compound according to claim6, wherein the use ratio of said a platinum element-containingnanoparticle to said an iron element-containing nanoparticle (the amountof substance of said iron element/the amount of substance of saidplatinum element) is 0.01 to
 20. 11. The method of producing anorganosilicon compound according to claim 7, wherein the use ratio ofsaid a platinum element-containing nanoparticle to said an ironelement-containing nanoparticle (the amount of substance of said ironelement/the amount of substance of said platinum element) is 0.01 to 20.12. The method of producing an organosilicon compound according to claim9, wherein the use ratio of said a platinum element-containingnanoparticle to said an iron element-containing nanoparticle (the amountof substance of said iron element/the amount of substance of saidplatinum element) is 0.01 to 20.